It's not up to me to list, like a grocer, my achievements in the government and the Knesset.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I stood for parliament with the amazing support and help of my ex-husband, but it's not something that was handed to me like a peerage. I worked hard and was elected. So my achievements, such as they are, are my own.
I became a prime minister within four-and-a-half years, the shortest kind of career ever in Israeli political history.
On another level, I want to mention that I have a strong Jewish identity and - over the years - have been involved in several Jewish projects, such as the establishment of a strong program of Judaic Studies at the University of California in San Diego.
I am not entering politics to be another Knesset member. If I enter the political arena I want to be prime minister. Period.
I'm the prime minister who removed 400 checkpoints, barriers, road-blocks and so on to facilitate the growth of the Palestinian economy.
The idea of accumulating ambitions or achievements didn't get much further than wanting to do the next exciting thing. I really haven't set out with any list of achievements.
You get whatever accomplishment you are willing to declare.
I cannot separate my achievements from what can be considered as the achievements of the ruling party.
My brother Kobi made my mother very proud when he was elected deputy mayor of Jerusalem. My sister made her proud when she got an advanced university degree, finishing cum laude, and I could not have given my mother a better present than having her come to the Knesset to witness my swearing-in as a minister.
My identity is always at the forefront, and I also think that every article that is written about me refers to me as an Israeli architect.